Rice fans, is it time for the Owls to explore a new conference home?

With all the talk of conference realignment (Part II) there could be some attractive openings elsewhere. What would be the best fit for Rice? To whom should athletic director Rick Greenspan make his first phone call?
Stay in Conference USA?

Make a potential move with the University of Houston to the Big 12?

Team up to give Vanderbilt an academic partner in the, gulp, Southeastern Conference (although that would be a fun baseball conference)?
And how would you feel if Rice is not included in any drastic conference reshuffling?

Obviously, any conference move would require an upgrade to Rice Stadium. Greenspan said the school is discussing several options to present to school president David Leebron and the board of trustees by late September. Among the likely upgrades expected to be proposed for 60-year-old Rice Stadium are new student-used weight room and training areas as part of a new south end-zone complex.